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- Sun Nov 11, 2007 11:57 am
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: Plan to Require Evolution To Be Taught in Schools
- Replies: 40
- Views: 14371
Niall: If something like Candide is taught because it helps people to understand the basis of the American Constitution, then surely you can argue that evolution does the same for our biological systems? Yes, and if you're going to teach students about potential problems with circulatory systems (t...
- Fri Nov 09, 2007 2:09 pm
- Forum: What fiction book should we read and discuss next?
- Topic: Have the next few books been chosen?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 8162
- Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:08 pm
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: Plan to Require Evolution To Be Taught in Schools
- Replies: 40
- Views: 14371
- Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:51 am
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: Do we live in a deterministic universe?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7027
- Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:17 am
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: Do we live in a deterministic universe?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7027
- Sat Nov 03, 2007 10:16 am
- Forum: Religion & Philosophy
- Topic: Do we live in a deterministic universe?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7027
- Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:32 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Hello to all
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5619
- Thu Nov 01, 2007 5:43 pm
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: Hello to all
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5619
- Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:48 am
- Forum: Science & Technology
- Topic: James Watson retires
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2716
Re: Steven Pinker
What I am getting at is that we measure intelligence on factors that are important in our society.... is the way we measure intelligence flawed? That was one of the themes of Stephen Jay Gould's The Mismeasure of Man . One of the great dangers inherent in scientific reseach is the tendency to leap ...
- Wed Oct 31, 2007 10:30 am
- Forum: Everything Else
- Topic: New book is out
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2646
Mr. P. Thanks for the thought. One way to help a book get distribution is to request it at libraries in your area. I would be interested to know if anyone finds either of my books in any public library. Of course, if no one is asking for them, they aren't likely to turn up. Since I'm an unknown and ...